misplaced

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Community distrust and misplaced fears have been two of the most challenging aspects of this current outbreak.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

The EFL could then potentially rebalance the regions for the second-round draw, if for instance York were misplaced in the south.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Markets appear to be realizing that hopes of a Fed interest rate cut later this year might be misplaced, and in fact there could even be an interest rate hike.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

But while they undoubtedly have good intentions, their focus is misplaced.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

His transgressions were small ones, always: shoes on the wrong feet, schcolwork misplaced, failure to study adequately for a quiz.

From "The Giver" by Lois Lowry